Trumbull News

A Trumbull doctor has pleaded guilty to writing bogus prescriptions for oxycodone and other medications for a couple who were then selling some of the drugs on the street. Prosecutors say Dr. Paul Bellofiore had treated the couple for years before they moved to Florida in 2011. Twice a year, the...

One person was killed in a head-on crash on Route 8 northbound Friday morning, state police said. State police said that James Paules, 39, of Shelton lost control of his vehicle about 11:40 a.m. while traveling southbound on Route 8. He traveled through the grass median, hitting a northbound car....

TRUMBULL COMMUNITY POSTS

Trumbull actor Noel McGovern will perform in an original one-act play, "Leap Year," as part of an Evening of One Act Plays by the Clan na Gael Players November 17 - 20th at the Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. "Leap Year," written by Byrne White of Greenwich, weaves a...

Eversource and The United Illuminating Company, as partners of the Energize Connecticut initiative, are now accepting entries for the 12th annual eesmarts Student Contest. The contest encourages students to demonstrate their knowledge of energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability by...

Frontier Communications today hosted a Veterans Day assembly at Frenchtown Elementary School as part of their partnership with The History Channel and its "Take a Veteran to School" Program. "Take a Veteran to School" is a nationwide initiative from The History Channel designed to educate students...

On October 26th, the Town of Trumbull and Trumbull Board of Education were recognized with an Energy Efficiency Leadership Award for proactive initiatives utilizing Energize Connecticut programs. The United Illuminating Company (UI) and Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) presented the award...

Fairfield County

Donald Trump

Donald Trump's success as a businessman and his stance toward China are reasons a prominent Southport Republican supports him.

Donald Trump's success as a businessman and his stance toward China are reasons a prominent Southport Republican supports him.

Given the gross generalizations the media have made about Donald J. Trump's supporters, you might consider me an outlier: I am a white-collar professional who lives in the Southport section of Fairfield and takes the train each morning to work in New York City. I am not a big fan of country music,...

Connecticut News

Bobby Valentine bookended his memorable tenure as manager of the New York Mets with two separate stints in the same role for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japanese Pacific League. Valentine, 66, of Stamford, immersed himself in the culture, learned the language and even enjoyed a level of success...

Connecticut will receive more than $300,000 as part of a multistate settlement with Bristol-Myers Squibb over allegations the drug-maker improperly marketed antipsychotic drug Abilify, the state announced Thursday. It's part of a $19.5 million deal with 42 states and Washington, D.C., according...

Wesleyan University students have produced geographical data that city officials say can be used for a nearly infinite number of future projects on topics such as assessments, the environment and public safety. On Thursday, five groups of undergraduate students and one graduate student made presentations...

As a seasoned director, Faithlyn Johnson says she often "messes with other people's work." Changing a song or two, tweaking a line. Her latest twist to a stage production — this time, the Broadway staple "Annie" — is more extensive in scope. And purpose, according to Johnson. Act-Up Theater, Johnson's...

Connecticut policymakers are scrambling to develop a new energy strategy now that decisions in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have stalled multibillion-dollar pipeline projects to bring more natural gas to New England. The long-range consequences of taking the wrong path now could lead to millions...

If you thought the recent rain and snow would help Connecticut's drought situation, sorry, but things have actually gotten worse. Federal climate scientists say more of the state is in a severe drought than two weeks ago. The latest statistics from the U.S. Drought Monitor show 82.9 percent of...

The city is looking for federal help to link its underused parking garage to the downtown CTfastrak station. The Szczesny Garage entrance is barely 300 feet from the busway platform, but the downtown street grid requires pedestrians to walk a full block east on Columbus Boulevard, follow Main Street...

Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development says he doesn't plan to dismantle social safety-net programs. Dr. Ben Carson spoke Thursday night at Yale University, his alma mater. He told an audience made up mostly of Yale students that the suggestion he wants...